nia vardalos really popped off making a movie where the lead man worships the ground she walks on without her needing to change a SINGLE THING about herself + the “makeover” is actually the lead woman gaining confidence and acceptance on her OWN TERMS without the man + the families are nutty but ultimately love and value each other over any of the silliness. 100/10
I’m convinced it’s the only perfect romantic comedy. 1. It’s romantic as hell. Watching the protagonists fall in love AND have a healthy relationship????? Rarely seen
2. Timelessly and hugely funny. Especially if you also come from a big family and/or have immigrant parents
3. There is real emotional conflict without unnecessary stress. Relatable in a lot of ways I’ve never seen the sequels tho and I don’t plan to
at least casually. don’t delete the accounts but don’t have the apps on your phone either. rediscover your love of reading thru the magic of recognizing titles strangers are holding on the subway. become a subway reader. don’t use sound as an escape from your thoughts/feelings/surroundings. grocery shopping without headphones is actually kind of beautiful! pick up a new hobby or two or three. one of them should be something you’re not good at, and at least one should be no- or low-cost. never. stop. learning. the library, the parks and rec department, and nearby museums offer great materials already but also usually have free lectures or courses. go outside more. like, a lot more. (took this much less literally, so apologies if it’s not what you’re looking for lol — as a narcoleptic I have no tips on how to Not Sleep since Sleep is basically my job)
